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1. LINK RESOURCES INC.
NAICS EXPERIENCE
The following are descriptions of Link experience, categorized according to the
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):
221111 Electric power generation, hydroelectric
Most recently, Link completed a major assessment of the hydro-electric generation
assets of NorthEast Utilities. This included an examination of staffing, best
practices, equipment condition, morale, management structure, and safety
compliance - - and all as they relate to NU's competitiveness compared to
neighboring electric utilities. Link additionally supported the Commissioner of the
Public Utility Commission of Ohio in his evaluation of new-technology run-of-theriver hydro-electric Additionally, Link's alliance with Manitoba Hydro (one of the
largest hydro-electric based utilities in North America) has offered considerable
insight and available resources in the field of hydro-electric power generation.
221112 Power generation, fossil fuel electric
Link's core competencies revolve around power generation from fossil fuels (in
addition to nuclear), including coal, waste coal, natural gas, oil, diesel, biomass,
garbage, and biofuel. Our experience includes the spectrum of technologies from
standard steam boilers/turbines (PC, stoker, CFB, etc.) systems, water and aircooled condensers, the array of fuel handling systems, simple cycle, combined
cycle, and trigeneration. Link pursues long term, full-scope operations &
maintenance contracts, increments of scope in the middle, and transition
management for clients who are optimizing their related objectives.
221113 Power generation, nuclear electric
The Cofounders of Link had roots in the nuclear industry, both commercial and
Naval, which covered the breadth from operations to technology to human capital
to procedural - - and we have maintained competency in those roots. Incorporated
experience included program management of offshore commercial reactors. Most
recently, Small Modular Reactors have emerged as an environmentally sustainable
solution; the challenges faced in optimal transition from concept to successful
implementation of SMRs can be mapped by Link.
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2. 221119 Electric power generation (other than
fossil fuel, hydroelectric, nuclear)
Link has extensive experience in non-traditional electric generation, whether
derived from biodiesel, cellulosic ethanol, biomass, wind, or solar. Non-traditional
energy transformation technologies are rapidly evolving - - such that current
paradigms are likely incorrect. For instance, the capital cost per MW capacity is
declining while energy storage capabilities (battery technology, pumped storage,
etc.) are mitigating the downsides of solar and wind.
221121 Electric power transmission systems
As Link has assumed full-scope accountability for energy production facilities,
scope has grown to include substations and transmission lines into the larger
electric grid. Responsibilities largely included visual patrolling, electronic
monitoring, general maintenance, and root cause analysis of problems.
Additionally, Link led a consortium of parties (SNC-Lavalin, Manitoba Hydro, and
UtiliWorks) in pursuit of the largest outsourcing of a T&D management contract in
the world. Since 1999, Link has had an alliance with Manitoba Hydro International
as they expanded their offering of full-scope electric utility management into more
than 36 countries. Link's scope has included proposal development, transition
management, mobilization assistance, and related services to their transmission
and distribution division.
221122 Electric power distribution systems
Echoing themes in the prior paragraph, Our experience in Saudi Arabia additionally
involved the interconnection of the King Khalid Military City power block with Saudi
national grid; and on a smaller scale, Link was incloved in the Kingdom's National
Commerce Bank efforts to create a smart-grid to integrate distributed generation
capabilities of their various facilities.
221330 Steam/Chilled
distribution
water
production
and
Link has provided full-scope operations and maintenance (O&M) services, onshore
and offshore, to projects wherein steam production and/or cooling were integral to
the success of the venture. Most recently for a Mid-East client, Link managed the
operations of existing large chilled water facilities, and assisted in the bidding,
negotiations, and implementation planning of the largest energy privatization
project in the Mid-East. A prior sample contract was to operate and maintain a
225MW gas/oil fired combined cycle plant generating electricity, yet also providing
process steam for an adjacent cardboard recycle facility.
125 TownPark Drive, Suite 300
Kennesaw, Georgia 30144
770-919-7070

3. 236210/237120
Biofuel Refineries
Construction
Management;
Effective "Construction Management" requires a comprehensive understanding of
the transition from development through financing through engineering,
procurement, construction, startup, commissioning, testing, and culmination in
viable long-term operations. For example, Link was a key stakeholder in the
development of a major biodiesel project in St. Louis wherein Link developed the
turn-key project execution plan, which included negotiation of construction
contracts and construction management. Similarly, Link was responsible for
planning the construction management of the aforementioned cellulosic ethanol
plant. Link has provided similar construction management projects to multiple
clients, including construction management of large chilled water facilities in the
Mid-East.
237130 Alternative energy; Cogeneration
Link has provided energy consulting services to many alternative energy clients
and full-scope operation and maintenance services for alternative energy facilities,
including cogeneration facilities, both regulated utility, industrial, and commercial.
Link has been working extensively in Saudi Arabia over the past 3 years
developing cogeneration and trigeneration projects. Link was also directly involved
in the DOE evaluation of advanced alternative energy and biofuel technologies
during the ARRA programs. The larger question lies in the definition of alternative
energy - - which is often naively defined as "energy derived in ways that do not
use up natural resources or harm the environment". The fact is that only the
"nega-watt" meets this lofty standard, and thus Link has since 2004 been
aggressively involved in the high-tech insulation industry. Whereas alternative
energy and cogeneration may be often viewed from a jaundiced perspective in the
U.S., they are a logical solution for most countries.
125 TownPark Drive, Suite 300
Kennesaw, Georgia 30144
770-919-7070

4. 325199 Transesterification of vegetable oils to
produce fuels or fuel additives
Link's experience in biofuels began in 2000, when we were selected as the
commissioning agent and long-term operator of the first-of-a-kind $400M
cellulosic ethanol plant. Scope included consulting to the client through-out the
development and EPC process. Link provided subsequent consulting in the
biofuels, and in the process evaluated all current biofuel technologies. We
concluded that biodiesel from non-food-based feedstock was the optimal biofuel
for many reasons, and were selected to assist an Australian company start up and
commission a new-technology tallow-based continuous transesterification process.
Link later allied with Tadanac Biofuel, LLC to develop and construct a 50 mgpy
biodiesel plant in St. Louis using the Australian technology. Link also worked for
the DOE in their evaluation of advanced biofuels as market entrants solicited ARRA
funds.
541611 Business management consulting
services
Business management consulting services are an integral part of "Transition
Management" - - which since the inception of Link has been at the core of our
competencies. In fact we trademarked Link as the Transition Company, focusing
on assisting clients rejuvenate their facilities, whether newly acquired or in simply
need of reengineering. In addition to the operational and technical aspects of
transitioning energy facilities, the scope almost inevitably involved business
process improvement including human capital management, accounting,
regulatory compliance, safety, quality control, training, record-keeping, labor
union negotiations, information technology, risk management, restart analysis
(RA), operational readiness reviews (ORR), etc. On several occasions when Link
was engaged to operate a facility (including the waste coal, cellulosic ethanol, and
biodiesel plants mentioned above), Link was responsible for the development of
the entire ground-up business process infrastructure - - tasked with incorporating
best practices in the construction and implementation of all policies, procedures,
programs, and processes.
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5. 541613 Marketing management consulting
services
As Link Resources' transition management practice grew, we found it appropriate
to create an unincorporated affiliate, Link Solutions Group, to provide a broad
array of marketing services not only to Link Resources but also to third party
clients. Since its founding in 2003, Link Solutions Group has focused primarily on
market strategy development for technology clients in both the energy and
chemical industries. Scope typically also includes collateral development (e.g.
datasheets, MSDS, specifications, case studies, press releases, technical bulletins,
and so forth), as well as website development, search engine optimization, payper-click internet management, and social media management. Some projects
included public relations.
541614 Productivity improvement consulting
services
As mentioned above, primarily in the Business Management Consulting paragraph,
the vast majority of Link's assignments and projects have included business
process improvement (BPI) which is often a component of productivity
improvement programs. Yet in addition to BPI, Link has provided consulting
services to numerous clients where either or all of the following were required:
employee skill-set gap analysis, job task analysis, position description/role
evaluation and improvement, organizational structure review, operational
readiness analysis (ORR), policy & procedure clarity and effectiveness,
manufacturing process and quality control efficiency analysis, power plant heat
rate and capacity factor tracking and improvement, employee motivation analysis
and performance appraisal, working environment review, shift schedule
management and shift turnover effectiveness, maintenance management
(including preventive, corrective, predictive, outage, root cause analysis, reliability
centered, work scheduling) and so forth.
541618 Utilities management consulting services
Link has of course managed electric utility facilities on both a full-scope and
partial-scope basis, yet this category also incorporates the management of other
utility resources such as water, fuels, electrical consumption, and waste
management. In the course of operating facilities, and/or assisting clients in the
management of their own operations, Link has by necessity evaluated such utility
usage and raw material consumption as part of is scope to improve performance
and operating efficiencies.
125 TownPark Drive, Suite 300
Kennesaw, Georgia 30144
770-919-7070

6. 541690 Energy consulting services
Energy consulting over the broadest sense is a core competency of Link
Resources, having had consulting and hands-on experience in virtually all aspects
of electric power generation and transmission, bioenergy, alternative energy,
energy efficiency, fuel and feedstock management, fuel beneficiation, and energy
facility development, construction, commissioning, and operations. Our scope has
included energy facility performance evaluation and improvement for most types
of facilities and fuels, including coal, gas, oil, diesel, waste foal, biomass, biofuel,
wind, solar, cogeneration, trigeneration, nuclear, large HVAC, emissions/pollution
control, LEEDs credits, and so on.
541990 Patrolling of electric transmission or gas
lines
As mentioned above in paragraph 221121, a portion of Link's scope in Facilities
Management contracts sometimes included the monitoring, patrolling, and
maintenance of electric substations and the transmission facilities between the
power plants and the higher main grid. Additionally, natural gas fuel piping and
pressure reducing station monitoring, patrolling, and maintenance was required.
561110 Business management services
Link provides Executive Management Services most often consisting of a team of
senior managers experienced in energy facility management who either become
the full or partial management team necessary to manage the facility during an
interim period (such as upon the unexpected loss incumbent senior managers), or
during a period of transition, such as after an acquisition where the Link team is
responsible for continuity of operations and/or process improvement. Link also
provides full or partial executive services to supplement a facilities management
team during periods of rejuvenation, and/or to act as shadow managers to
oversee senior staff new in their roles.
125 TownPark Drive, Suite 300
Kennesaw, Georgia 30144
770-919-7070

7. 561210 Energy facilities operations and
maintenance
As can be perceived by the above discussions, Link's core competence in this
NAICS arena is the operations and maintenance of complex energy facilities,
including power generation, beneficiary, fuel transformation or beneficiation, and
chemical. Our experience includes power generation from fossil fuels (in addition
to nuclear), including coal, waste coal, natural gas, oil, diesel, biomass, garbage,
and biofuel. This has encompassed the spectrum of technologies across steam
boilers/ turbines (PC, stoker, CFB, etc.), CHP systems, water and air-cooled
condensers, an array of fuel handling and processing systems, air pollution control
systems, simple cycle, combined cycle, and trigeneration. Link has full and partialscope operation and maintenance services for alternative energy facilities,
particularly with advanced biofuel technologies. Link has been working extensively
in Saudi Arabia over the past 3 years developing cogeneration and trigeneration
projects, often with electric and waste heat chillers, steam production, and electric
generation. Link pursues long term, full-scope operations & maintenance
contracts, increments of scope in the middle, and transition management for
clients who are transitioning or rejuvenating their facilities to meet new objectives,
or simply to improve deteriorating performance. Basic facility management
functions such as minor maintenance, janitorial, security, etc. are of course
included in the scope of these more complex contracts, yet Link is typically not
competitive with local janitorial-type companies.
562213 Power generation, solid waste combustor
electric
Most recently, Link assisted investors in the acquisition and transition of the
Greater Detroit Resource Recovery plant, one of the largest such plants in North
America. The municipal solid waste is processed into refuse-derived-fuel (RDF)
which is then burned in stoker-fired boilers to yield steam for heating, cooling, and
electricity. Link's other experiences have included the full-scope operation and
maintenance of an 80MW waste-coal-fired circulating fluidized bed (CFB) electric
power generation plant in West Virginia, and the commissioning of an incineratortype technology capable of destroying a wide range of liquid mixed and low-level
radioactive wastes using a licensed combustion process. Link's existing staff also
retains the experienced gleaned from the construction, startup, and operation of
several wood-waste-fired Cabs that generated electricity and steam.
125 TownPark Drive, Suite 300
Kennesaw, Georgia 30144
770-919-7070

8. 811310 Repair and maintenance of industrial
equipment and machinery
An essential scope component in Link's resume of Facility O&M includes the repair
and maintenance of machinery, equipment, systems, and instrumentation integral
to the continuity of operations, whether the output was electricity, steam, biofuel,
or other. Such repair and maintenance runs the gamut from repair and
maintenance of rolling stock, calibration of boiler instruments, tuning of control
systems, preventive and predictive maintenance of complex energy transformation
or generation systems, to management of major outages where major repairs of
boilers, turbines, conveyors, and auxiliary systems was required.
926130 Energy development/conservation and
licensing and inspecting of utilities
Link's experience within this rather broad NAICS code firstly includes energy
development and conservation programs. Many lessons have been learned from
the successful and sometimes unsuccessful development of programs and projects
to achieve sustainable energy production and/or to conserve energy (the
negawatt). Such programs and projects have included energy generation from
waste fuels, ethanol from cellulosic waste, biodiesel from non-food feedstock,
energy conservation from the utilization of high-performance insulants, increased
efficiency via conversions from simple-cycle to combined-cycle and beyond, etc.
While Link does not present itself as a one-stop-shop for licensing and regulatory
compliance, we have had extensive experience in adapting to the various licensing
and regulatory issues that face the energy industry. Safety, emissions control,
product efficacy (e.g. biofuels), noise pollution, and so forth are inherent issues we
face - - and we have garnered capabilities and approaches to effectively manage.
125 TownPark Drive, Suite 300
Kennesaw, Georgia 30144
770-919-7070

9. CONTACT INFORMATION
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CEO:
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Kirk D. Belmont
kbelmont@linkresources.com
Office:
+1 (770) 919-7070
Fax:
+1 (770) 919-9200
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President: Gary A. Sanden
gsanden@linkresources.com
Office:
+1 (770) 919-7070
Fax:
+1 (770) 919-9200
125 TownPark Drive, Suite 300
Kennesaw, Georgia 30144
770-919-7070